Thursday, August 5, 2010

Hersha Hospitality Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, net income applicable to common shareholders increased to $3.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted common share, compared to a net loss of $(0.2) million, or $(0.01) per diluted common share for the comparable quarter of 2009.

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STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

CHICAGO – August 4, 2010 – Strategic Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BEE) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Chief Executive Officer Laurence Geller remarked, “During the first half of the year we made tremendous progress in advancing our strategic plan. We are especially encouraged by significant revenue and profitability growth which was driven by broadly improving lodging demand and strength within both the corporate group and transient

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Red Lion Hotels Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

RevPAR for owned and leased hotels declined 1.8% year-over-year

ADR at owned and leased hotels up 0.2%; occupancy down 1.2 points

ADR performance up 2.4% against competitive set

EBITDA decreased $2.3 million, impacted primarily by:

Investments in direct sales and franchise development activities

Non-recurring franchise termination settlement in 2009

Closed hotel in Astoria, Oregon

Reduction in group business and competitive rate pressures

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New hotel fee sought to promote L.A. tourism

Hotel owners in Los Angeles are pushing a plan to add a new fee to hotel bills that would generate more money to promote the city as a worldwide tourist destination.

While the city already spends $11.4 million a year to attract tourists, proponents of the new fee say Los Angeles spends far less to promote itself than other top tourism towns such as Las Vegas, San Diego and Orlando, Fla.

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HYATT REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

Adjusted EBITDA was $135 million compared to $120 million in the second quarter of 2009, an increase of 12.5% (11.8% excluding the effect of currency).
Net income attributable to Hyatt was $25 million, or $0.14 per share, compared to a net loss attributable to Hyatt of $50 million, or $0.34 per share, in the second quarter of 2009. Net income attributable to Hyatt included an unfavorable impact from special items of $8 million after-tax, or $0.04 per share, during the second quarter of 2010 compared to an unfavorable impact from special items of $64 million after-tax, or $0.43 per share, during the second quarter of 2009. See the table on page 3 of the accompanying schedules for a summary of special items.

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Consumers rank favorite restaurant chains

The nation’s most popular casual-dining chains — including The Cheesecake Factory, which was the runaway favorite in a recent customer survey — will stand to benefit from more optimistic consumer sentiment if they focus on the experience provided, convenience and food quality

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